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The Froude number is used to compare the wave making resistance between bodies of various sizes and shapes. In free-surface flow, the nature of the flow (supercritical or subcritical) depends upon whether the Froude number is greater than or less than unity. One can easily see the line of "critical" flow in a kitchen or bathroom sink.
Consequently, this depth corresponds to a Froude Number of 1. Depths greater than critical depth are considered “subcritical” and have a Froude Number less than 1, while depths less than critical depth are considered supercritical and have Froude Numbers greater than 1.
Antidunes occur in supercritical flow, meaning that the Froude number is greater than 1.0 or the flow velocity exceeds the wave velocity; this is also known as upper flow regime. In antidunes, sediment is deposited on the upstream (stoss) side and eroded from the downstream (lee) side, opposite lower flow regime bedforms.
In materials science, friability (/ ˌ f r aɪ. ə ˈ b ɪ l ə t i / FRY-ə-BIL-ə-tee), the condition of being friable, describes the tendency of a solid substance to break into smaller pieces under stress or contact, especially by rubbing.
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To help visualize the relationship of the upstream Froude number and the flow depth downstream of the hydraulic jump, it is helpful to plot y 2 /y 1 versus the upstream Froude Number, Fr 1. (Figure 8) The value of y 2 /y 1 is a ratio of depths that represent a dimensionless jump height; for example, if y 2 /y 1 = 2, then the jump doubles the ...
Amount upstream flow is supercritical (i.e., prejump Froude Number) Ratio of height after to height before jump Descriptive characteristics of jump Fraction of energy dissipated by jump [11] ≤ 1.0: 1.0: No jump; flow must be supercritical for jump to occur: none 1.0–1.7: 1.0–2.0: Standing or undulating wave < 5% 1.7–2.5: 2.0–3.1
And just to be sure I've looked it up in Gill who agrees F = U / N_1.H. William Froude takes credit for the Froude number which bears his name. It was originally defined by Froude in his 'Law of Comparison' in 1868 in dimensional terms as Speed-Length ratio Speed-Length Ratio = V / ( L )^0.5 where: v = speed in knots L = LWL in feet